Agri-food economics and policy

main objectives

Agri-food Economics and policy, To give students a knowledge of the evolution from a traditional to a modern agri-food system, the knowledge of filière (system) as a tool for economic analysis also to provide a knowledge of the evolution of the Common Agricultural Policy and its role in affecting the evolution of the Agri-food system (in Europe)., To provide students a basic knowledge of theories of international trade and implications for international competitiveness among countries. , To give students the tools and institutional knowledge to assess market situations by using microeconomic theories of consumer and firm behaviour,

general content

Evolution of the Agri-Food System - a comprehensive overview,The agri-food filière: concept, main components and actors,Case study: analysis of a filière of a typical product,The Evolution of the Common Agricultural Policy and its effects on the evolution of the agri-food system and farmers behaviour,Elements of international trade and competitiveness,Principle of microeconomics: demand, supply, market, price ceiling and price floor,Theory of Consumers,Theory of Producers ,Managerial tools to analyse a market and a business,Visits to agri-food and beverages companies,Evaluation of the module

evaluation

Written exams: 1 mid-term and 1 final individual written exams,Evaluation of case study: evaluation of the paper prepared (60%) and presentation (40%)